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- I’m Gen Z with baby boomer parents. They are more focused on my professional success than wanting grandchildren. (newsbreak.com)
Sandrine Jacquot, 23, feels fortunate that her baby boomer parents don’t pressure her about marriage or children. They prioritize her happiness and success over starting a family, and she appreciates their support in allowing her to focus on her career.
Despite more than a 40-year age difference, Jacquot’s parents never push her about settling down. They’re more interested in her pursuing a fulfilling career and enjoying her youth. Her parents instilled a strong work ethic in her early on, hoping it would lead her toward a good education and job satisfaction before thinking about family life.
Growing up in a rural, small town, Jacquot sees many peers marrying and having kids young but knows that’s not her current path. Her parents, having had her later in life, support her choice to wait, suggesting she might not consider those steps until at least another decade.
Jacquot values the independence and support her parents provide, allowing her to explore life at her own pace without familial obligations rushed by their age or expectations. This has helped shape her outlook on making decisions that best suit her, recognizing her parents’ consistent support in her personal and professional development.
While Jacquot understands that her parents might look forward to grandchildren someday, they encourage her to live fully now and make choices that align with her own timeline and goals.